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Key Facts

Full name
William Brown

Known as
Billy Brown

Born
9 October 1942 (age 82)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 207d
Last game: 28y 344d

Height and weight
Height: 171 cm
Weight: 64 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond; Dandenong

Jumper numbers
Richmond: 40

Recruited from
State Savings Bank (1963); Richmond (1972)

Billy Brown

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
RichmondV/AFL1963-19711301240.9560%11.792.561.9328
DandenongVFA1972-197326612.35—————
North ShoreSFL1976-1978, 198251721.41—————
Total1963-1973, 1976-1978, 19822072571.24—————

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 7,462nd player to appear, 1,725th most games played, 864th most goals kickedRichmond: 649th player to appear, 96th most games played, 59th most goals kicked

Exhilaratingly pacy, ultra courageous, and chock-full of trademark 'eat 'em alive' bellicosity that belied his diminutive stature, Billy Brown was a tremendous favourite among Richmond supporters throughout his nine season, 130-game VFL career, which commenced in 1963. Recruited from VAFA side State Savings Bank, he made his league debut as a wingman, but it was as a rover that he made his name. Playing as second rover to Kevin Bartlett, he was one of the best players afield in the classic 1967 grand final against Geelong, which the Tigers won by nine points. Brown also roved in the 1969 premiership team.

After leaving Richmond Brown played 26 VFA games and kicked 61 goals for Dandenong, 54 of them in the 1972 season. He then played with North Shore between 1976 and 1978 as well as in 1982, coaching the side to a flag in his last year.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.